US HB4714 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 25-8)
Status: Introduced on December 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, Founders of Mercy Ships, in recognition of nearly 40 years of service as the leaders of a humanitarian relief organization that exemplifies the compassionate character of America. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of Mercy Ships.

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Title

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, Founders of Mercy Ships, in recognition of nearly 40 years of service as the leaders of a humanitarian relief organization that exemplifies the compassionate character of America.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-12-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2017-12-21HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2714 (Same As) 2018-04-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2323-2324)

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